Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1937, Page 19

Real 'Estate SILVER STAR HONE IN KENWOOD WL OPEN TOMORRON Beautiful New England Colonial Dwelling Has 9 Rooms. HOUSE IS FURNISHED FOR MONTH’S SHOWING $paciousness Combined With Beauty in Kennedy-Chamber- lin. Offering. A beautiful new home of New Eng- Bnd Colonial design will be opened to the public tomorrow at 330 Brook- side drive, Kenwood, as the fifth Bilver Star Home of 1937. The house will be on display for 30 days under sponsorship of The Star. The new' dwelling, constructed of stone and white painted brick with white clapboard sides, was built by the Kennedy-Chamberlin Develop- ment Co., developers of Kenwood com- munity, which is nationally known as a residential section of beauty and architectural distinction. A. H. Son- nemann, prominent architect, de- signed the home. The home is flanked by wide lawns dotted with trees. The lot contains 14,616 square feet, with a frontage of 122 feet on Brookside drive and 116 feet on Dorset avenue. It has been attractively landscaped by J. H. Small & Sons. There are nine rooms and four baths in the spacious home. All of the rooms are large, and supplied with abundance of closet space. A recreation room in the basement, 24 by 20 feet in size, is a feature. In addition, the attic, which extends | above the entire secoud floor, finished and exceedingly livable. Give High "Rating. The dwelling bears the unanimous tndorsement of the Silver Star Home Tommittee, This group of five housing sxperts thoroughly examined the Ken- wood house from the viewpoint of eonstruction, planning, architecture and value. They gave it an unusually Righ rating. The committee is headed by James S. Taylor of the Federal Housing Administration, chairman Other members are Edwin H. Rosen- garten, builder, member of the firm of Davis, Wick & Rosengarten; Thomas Bandoz, broker, serving for his father, Comdr. F. L. Sandoz, president of the ‘Washington Real Estate Board; Irwin 8. Porter, prominent architect, former resident of the Washington Chapter, erican Institute of Architects, and John Nolen, jr., director of planning of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Draped and decorated under direc- Mon of the Kennedy-Chamberlin De- welopment Co., the house has been sompletely furnished by Hutchison's, Ina. ‘The first-story front is built of fleld stone, while the ends and garage are constructed of brick painted white. The second-story front and rear are of cypress siding painted white. Blue blinds against the grey stone make the home particularly attractive. is Douglas Fir Framing. Framing lumber used through the entire house is of Douglas fir. First- floor construction is unusual in Wash- ington. It is built with Reynolds steel joists and composition subfloor- ing, over which is laid random width | 3 oak flooring to conform to the architecture of the home. Steel joists and composition subflooring guard egainst shrinkage. These features provide fireproofing and preventing filtration of dust from the basement. One finds the interior, on entering through the white Colonial door with tride paneled jambs, as charming as the exterior. The spacious living room is to the right of the entrance. It has three exposures. A brick hearth and fireplace are surmounted by an sttractive Colonial mantel with ffuted pllasters. A door leads from this ¥oom to the large living porch. At the left of the entrance hall is a room which may be used either as a library or & bed room. This room has a com- plete bath room adjoining it. One side of the room is paneled in clear white pine. Immediately at the rear of the en- trance hall, and also reached from the lving room, is the dining room. This room has a triple window facing east, thus obtaining all the morning sun. A door opening onto the living porch makes it convenient to serve (8ee STAR HOME, Page C-5.) A Burleith Bargain An Unusual Home at an Unusual Price and Sold on Unusual Terms. You know Burleith is thot exclusive in-town com- munity, in which it is very seldom that a home is to be had. This is one of the prettiest in the com- munity. 3629 R St. N.W. You'd never know it had been lived in so thorough has been the renovation and complete the redeco- ration. riee 87,650 terms 6 rooms, bath; screened- in porch. Direct bus service. Will Be Open for In- spection Sunday. MOS S REALTY Realtor Tower Bldg. MEtro. 1776 Directions Are Given For Reaching New Silver Star Home The new Silver Star Home at 330 Brookside drive, Kenwood, Md, may be reached from down- town Washington by driving out ‘Wisconsin avenue a short distance past the District line to Dorset avenue at Somerset. Then turn left on Dorset avenue and drive through Somerset approximately a half mile to Brookside drive. The home is at the corner of Brookside drive and Dorset ave- nue. Kennedy-Chamberlin Develop- ment Co., developers of the beau- tiful Kenwood section, built The Star home. It is New England Colonial in design and contains nine rooms and four baths. It has been campletely furnished by Hutchison's, Inc. Under sponsorship of The Star, the home will be open to the public for 30 days. Visiting hours are from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. DEADLINE IS SET WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, ONGUTINGTICKETS Reservations for Annual Af- fair of Real Estate Board Close June 1. ‘The sale of tickets for the annual outing of the Washington Real Estate Board, to be held at the Congressional Country Club Tuesday, June 8, will be closed June 1, according to report of J. Lee Donnelly, chairman of the Ticket Committee, made to Morris Cafritz, general chairman of the outing. In reporting to Cafritz, Harvey L. Jones, chairman of the Entertainment Committee, stated that considerable interest is being manifested in the relay races, which will be handicapped according to age and weight, and that every effort is being made to bring about proper handicaps in all the sporting events. entertainment is 8. S. Spruce and attractive features are being planned for the amusement of the guests during dinner. Soft Ball Teams to Play. Vice chairman of the Entertain- ment Committee in charge of base ball is Edward R. Carr. It has been planned to have two winning teams of the Realtors’ Soft Ball League put on an exhibition. is in charge of bowling. John T. Meany, who will supervise the golf tournament, reported that a great many members have signified their intention of entering the tournament. Meany has urged all entrants to submit their club handicaps in the tournament, which is open to realtors only. Horseshoe pitching and tennis will be supervised by A. D. Crumbaugh and Charles C. Koones, respectively, and both of these sports will have a number of entrants. Prizes to Be Offered. Frank J. Luchs, J. Hawley Smith and Hollis B. Fritts, acting as the Souvenirs Committee, already have obtained a number of prizes to be awarded in the various competitions as well as in general drawings. Assisting Donnelly on the Ticket Committee are Frank M. Doyle, vice chairman, and the following: J. Garrett Beitzell Thomas V. Lake K. Berry Albert . Landvolgt . Robert E. Lammond Claud Livingston. ir. Z George M. McKibbin DeFranceaux Robert McNally illiam B. Dortch G. D. Miller . L. Funderburk S.'M. Montzomery 'S Gardiner. )r. A Jasper Moors J.G. Pascoe Harty B. Pitts Milton F. Schwab W. Barton Smoot Richard D. Stimson Louis H. Towbes Lansing Valk Mount Vernon Tract Sold. MOUNT VERNON, Va, May 29 (Special).—A tract of land compris- ing approximately 100 acres in Mount Vernon district, adjoining the Hal- lowing Point Club property, was re- cently conveyed by Luther T. Bowers, sr., to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur G. Hale, H W. McAden Jones OPEN 10 TO 7 P.M. INSPECT TODAY 3622 Patterson St. N.W. Near Chevy Chase Circle, ful det. brick, 7 rms.. 3 baths, oil heat, b. i. garage; ex- Celfently Conttructed homer T block {o Mores. schools and transporta- tion. Make Your Terms. . Trades Given Prompt Action. Drive or take bus out C. C. Circle, right 1 Dok on Patterion’ 86 o hose. BAKER REALTY CO., INC. 1420 K St. N.W. DL 1311 0000000000’000“0“0“0 ~ on upper Foxhall Road 10 Minutes from dowmtows (% NEW EXHIBIT. HOME: 4410 Dexter Road N.W. UNI.ESS you go out and see how beautifully Westwood has been devel- oped, you would never im- agine that such a restful, countryside atmosphere is here—only 10 minutes from downtown. Three lovely new homes just built and now open. Electric Kitchen Health Homes Go out Massachusetts Ave. to Cathedral Ave., turn left to Foz- hall Road, then left on Fozhall Road three squares to Dezter Road. LEBronningerS Soms 1730 K ST, NATIONAL 2040 Evenings and Sunday, S8H. 4517 mm“mmo“onoonoooowouomooo0000900»00000)000 Come out loday! Assisting Jones with | H. M. Ritterbush & 3 $ 3 3 : $ * : $ § : : i Soms 3 3 3 $ 900000000000000000000000 Dwelling of New England Coiomal design, located at 330 Brookside drive, Kenwood, Md., which will be opened to the pub- lic tomorrow as'a Silver Star Home. The new home, built by the MAY 29, 1937. Kennedy-Chamberlin Development Co., has been completely fur- nished by Hutchison’s, Inc. baths. It BUILDING PLANNED AT FALLS CHURCH | Store and Apartment Structure . Across Street From Bank. 8pectal Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH,, Va, May 29— Construction of a large commercial building in the town of Falls Church, which will include three stores on the first floor and seven apartments on the second floor, will be started in the near future. During the week Dr. and Mrs. Macon Ware have conveyed an un- divided one-half interest in a lot owned by them on the corner of Broad street and Lee Highway to R. E. Milor, and on this property the new building project is to be erected. The lot is located diagonally across the street from the Falls Church Bank and at the present time contains a frame building, housing a branch drug store. The past several days has seen the transfer of considerable property in and around the town. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Howe have con- veyed a house and lot to Guy N. Church and his sister, Mrs. Maybelle Church Mills. Three lots in Sherwood subdivision have been sold by Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Berryman of Washington to Anne Swetnam Grogan. A lot in Mason Terrace has been, sold by Eakin Properties, Inc., to Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand M. Elliott and G. E. Eakin and M. C. Buckey, trustees, have sold lots in Greenway Downs to Mariana Le Fevre and M. R. Trout and to Therese M. Pierson. Toledo Guaranty Corp. has con- veyed a house and lot in Hillwood to Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Knouse, and a house and lot to Mr, and Mrs. J. Q. Huey. Cupboard for Trays. A divided tray and platter compart- ment in a kitchen cupboard solves an awkward storage problem. Fea- tures of this kind may be built in when a home is financed under the insured mortgage system of the Fed- eral Housing Administration. CHEVY CHASE BUNGALOW ONLY $7,750.00 4505 Walsh Street 5 rms. and bath, screened sleeping porch, beautiful lawn & shrubbery. Out Conn, Ave, to Chevy Chase Club, left on Bradley Lane 3 blocks to East Ave., right 3 blocks to Walsh St. GOSS REALTY CO. 1405 Eye Street NAt. 1353 6600 Wis, Ave. WIs, 2553 Housing to Be Of Architects’ Convention Major Theme More Than 1,000 Builders and Produc- ers of Materials to Meet in Boston June 1-5. More than 1,000 architects, builders, producers of construction materials, educators and representatives of allied arts will participate in the sixty- ninth convention of the American Institute of Architects, to be held in Boston June 1 to 5. Housing will be the major theme of the assembly, and plans will be made to develop a Nation-wide pro- gram to advance the construction of homes, now impeded by costs and other factors, under the leadership of | the architectural profession. The architects, it is announced, propose to | launch studies of large-scale low-rent housing which will clear the way for concerted action to meet the shortage, which, it is estimated, will require 4,000,000 dwelling units and an ex- penditure of $12,000,000,000 in the next decade. Anticipating “a tremendous forward movement in housing construction of all types,” the institute will build up & housing policy which will be carried out through committees to be organ= ized by each of its 68 chapters throughout the country, and in which . the Federal Government and the con- struction industry, as well as civic and | other groups will co-operate. Second to Doctors, “Second only to the doctors, the architects are more necessary to the Why Not Have a Made-to-Order Home? We are prepared with the very newest plans in mod- ern architectural gnd structural features if you are thinking about b ing a HOME of YOUR OWN. SEE THE TWO EXCELLENT TYPES OF HOMES NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION . ON PARKSIDE DRIVE AND MIDDLETON LANE Then eall at our office, select the plans from the great number we have on file and we'll build on your lot or s lot selected from various fine properties we own. “Stone-Built Homes Are Better Built Homes.” Paul T. Stone, Inc. 927 15th St. N.W. NAtl. 0856 Residence Phone Cleve. 7096 H. G. Smithy Company. accommodations. NA. 5904 SHEPHERD PARK 7815 THIRTEENTH ST. N.W. Only two of these attractive homes remain on the 13th Street side of this development of 22 homes being built in Shepherd Park by The pleasant lines of this English Colonial brick home attract you into its friendly interior with its carefully planned and complete Built to the highest standards of construction, it provides six livable rooms, two baths, first floor lavatory, recreation room, side porch, modern automatic oil heat and fine appointments. pen Every Day Until P.M. "!I.!CTKIC KITCHEN HEALTH HOME” TO REACH—Drive out 18th Street to Kalmia Street, turn right to 13th Street. H.G. Smithu Ce.. Realtors—Builders 811 15th ST. N.W. health, safety and economic security of the American family than any other group,” says a statement by the Institute's Housing Committee, of which Walter R. McCornack of Cleve- land is chairman. “Yet we have submitted and have allowed the pubfic to submit to all sorts of abuses from commercialized quack-plan services which, while they may not reach a large field, are def- public in the intergrity of the building industry and in the practical value of architectural service.” Favoring the passage of Wagner-Steagall Bill, the committee | points out that if a National Housing for the first time to have a single point of housing contact with the Government. This authority, accord- ing to the committee, will enable organized architecture to work effec- (See ARCHITECT, Page C-3.) 33,000 CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH BEACH PARK, Pretty cottace in perfect condition. Stippled walls throughout, beauti- fully furnished. Five rooms. com- plete bath with shower, front and rear porch screened and furnished with awnings. Electric refrigerator, electric stove, electric pump, running water, elaborate sink and cabinets. Lovely lot beautifully planted and fine old shade trees. Decorative brick Dutch oven for roasting oysters, steaks, etc. Open Sunday for Inspection Drite to North (Chesapeake) Beach, take Waterjront Drive into North Beach _ Park. ainut " Ave., near Cypresi, look for open sign. EE 1515 K st. Dist. 3100 FIRST with its large bookcases and Colonial beautifully landscaped values at $11,500. DRIVE OUT NOW Out Connécticut Avenue to Jenifer Street N.W., left on Jen- ifer St. 4% blocks to homes. intely destroying the confidence of the ! the | | Authority is set up it will be possible | SHOWING! living room with fireplace, bright dining room, modern kitchen, three lorge bed- rooms with plenty of closet space, two tiled baths, a finished attic furnished as a game room. Large, light basement contains the latest gas heating plant, laundry equipment and servants’ toilet. fot and detached brick garage complete one of the year's best new home contains nine rooms and four —Star Staff Photo. FARM INCOME UP April Figures Reported Best in Seven Years. ‘The highest April farm income in seven years was reported today by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. It totaled $659,000,000 from market- pared with $707,000,000 in March, and with $530,000,000 in April last year. Farm income in April, $676,000,000. The April income from marketings $596,000,000 in March, and with $49: 000,000 in April a year ago. The de- cline from March to April was less than usual; the large increase this| | April compared with last was due mainly to larger income from wheat, cotton, potatoes and eggs. A Presentation by Gteple Furnished by P. J. Nee Carefree Comfort With Modern Gas Appliances 4622 DeRussey Parkway This center-hall plan home has FIVE large. conveniently arranged bedrooms with ‘mirrored doors. many closets and 2 complete tile baths. There is a first= floor and basement. lavatory. roomy breakfast nook, large open fire- places, Venetian Elinds in living and dining rooms, very large recreation room. This home is constructed en- tirely of brick (no substitutes). and has all the latest features—slate roof, furred walls, copper flashings. down- spouts and _gutters. and is fully weather-stripped. insulated and caulked Bryant gas air conditioning with filiered and circulating air the year 'round— humidified air for winier heat 2- car brick garage with overhead doors, built on a large. beautifully land- scaped CORNER lot. Moderately priced. TO INSPECT: Drive out Wisconsin Avenue eight-tenths mile past Friend- ship Heights trolley station. Turn left on DeRussey Parkway at our sign. DeRussey Parkway to opposite Chevy Chase Golf course. NAtional 9240 Tower Building An Attractive - Group of New Sturbitts - Built Detached Homes in Chevy Chase, D.C. Beautifully Furnished Model Homa 4129 JENIFER ST. N.W. Open Daily and Sunday to 9 P.M. YOU must see this really delightful model home 2 SOLD BEFORE COMPLETION Also Visit the Beautiful Home ot 4527 Garrison St. N.W. built-in A Other Homes to Select from at $10,950 to $11,950 OWNIR ings and Government payments com- | 1930, totaled | alone was $583,000,000, compared with‘ | HIGHWOOD Chevy Chase, D. C. A Community of Fine Detached Homes Ref Quality of Mikkelso Building News. 12-Building Group Of Apartments Rising At Silver Spring SILVER SPRING, Md, May 29 (Special).—An elaborate apart- ment house project, composed of 12 separate buildings and costing approximately $250,000, is being built by J. Ingram Medley and ‘Walter Funderburk at the corner of Silver Spring avenue and Schrider street. Seven of the- buildings have been constructed and it is expect- ed the others will be completed by early Fall. When the project, to be known as Maryland Courts, is completed, there will be 54 units of two and three room apart- ments. The largest building of the group will be built directly on the corner of Schrider street and Silver Spring avenue and will be under way within the next 10 days. This building is to cost ap- proximately $60,000 and will be in Colonial style of white painted brick with green shutters. HUNDREDS ENTER BUILDING FIELD Analysis by Lusk Warns | | er than in March, Miss Perkins ane Home Buyers to Inquire Into Ethics of Operator. The great number of persons who have entered the residential building business in Washington during the last two years is shown in the cur- rent issue of Washington Business Review, a monthly statistical analysis of local real estate conditions, pub- lished by Rufus 8. Lusk. Regarding the number of new faces in the building business, the Review states: firms and individuals have been build- ing houses and apartments; 97 new ones started up this year, 10 within the week. These figures refer only to Washington. There are hundreds more in the counties. Most of them are “Since January, 1935, 872 different | PAGE C—1 APRIL BUILOING SHOWS INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR Reports Also Reveal 4 Per Cent Gain Over March, Labor Bureau Says. HOME CONSTRUCTION GOES UP BY 65 PCT. Non-Residential Building Is Up 23 Per Cent, Alterations 40 Per Cent Over 1936. Building construction in major cities of the country during April reg- istered impressive gains over last year and was slightly in advance of March totals, Secretary Perkins stated to- day in announcing the. Nation-wide survey of building conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Reports from principal urban cene ters showed the value of permits ise sued for new residential construce tion last month was 4 per cent greate nounced. “An increase of 18 per cent was shown in the value of permits issued for additions, alterations and repairs to existing structures,” Miss Perkins said. “These gains were partly offe set by a decline of 9 per cent in new non-residential construction. The age gregate value of the building permits issued in April was 2 per cent greater than in the month preceding. “All types of building construction reflected impressive gains in compari- | son with the corresponding month of last year. Measured by the value of permits issued, an increase of 65 per cent is indicated in new residential construction and a gain of 23 per cent in new non-residential construc- tion. Additions, alterations and repairs to existing structures were 40 per cent higher than in April, 1936. The total value of the building permits (See SURVEY, Page C-¢ (See BUILDING, Page C-4.) n's Construc Exhibit Home 3346 Runnymede Place N.W. Air-Conditioned letely furnished by Hatchison’s, Inc., 2004 14th St. Drapes by John Ligon. Inc. Open Daily and Sunday Until 8:30 P.M. “This Is An Electric Kitc From Chevy Chase Circle turn right on Western Ave. 3 squares to Runnymede, them right to property. zeattors G. F. MIKKELSON & SON punaers Milton F. Schwab, Sales N.W. hen Health Home” Curtis Millwork & Lumber by W. T. Galliher & Bro. Also A New Development in Chevy Chase, Md. KIRKSIDE to 35%. in 234 months. 300 Fairfield Drive, products exclusively, se, OVERBROOK Luxurious Thrift (and Wrapped in Insulation) A completely automatic gas fired unit especially designed by the Bryant Heater Company for the Carefree Cottage. You can now enjoy uniform heating all winter and be sure that only filtered, air is gently circulated into every room in your home. Summer, the Conditioner circulates and filters the air, giving & very definite cooling effect. with modern gas appliances, properly humidified In clean, Carefree Comfort Zonolite insulation poured in side walls and ceilings turns back the radiant heat of the sun. Cool, refreshing rooms day and night. In Winter Zonolite cuts fuel bills from 15% No drafts, fewer colds, quieter rooms. "5 00 Per month—after s reasonable down payment, will include taxes, insurance, interest, and pay off the single mortgage Triple Insulated House No. 1 While in Overbrook, visit the Carefree Cottage at featuring Johns Manville A sample home, furnished by Horace Dulin, Inc., i open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for your inspection. Drive out to 7777 Wisconsin Avenue. This is about one-half mile beyond the Bank of Bethesda on the Rockville Pike. THE NEWBOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. 7611 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. Phone Wlsconsin 5286